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| Heritage Quest Research Library | 2102 East Main Ave Suite 105 | Puyallup, WA 98372 US |
Heritage Quest Research Library Educational Classes
| Please Join Us for our educational classes to learn more about researching your family roots! (offered online via Zoom and in person at HQRL) Thursday, July 24, 2025 11am to 12pm PDT Introducing American Ancestors This program introduces the viewer to American Ancestors – who we are, what we do, and how we can help you. With a focus on what is available to virtual viewers, this program talks about navigating our website, exploring our databases, finding subject guides, research templates and more. Our online accessible collections cover a wide range of genealogical records from the 17th to 21st century and span geographic locaƟons from New England, the rest of the United States, as well as Canada and Europe. Our services include online courses, Ancestry, our tree platform, online chat as well as Research for hire. Join this program to learn how American Ancestors can help you accomplish your genealogy goals.  Claire Vail Claire Vail has twenty years of experience as a digital marketing and content strategist for high-profile institutions in higher education, publishing, and media. Before joining American Ancestors, she was Director of Web Communications at Tufts University, where she oversaw the implementation of large-scale website redesign and content management implementation projects for several Schools, including the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Claire has a master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University and a second master’s in English literature from the University of Delaware, with a concentration in eighteenth century British and American studies. Her ancestry is Northern Italian (though Ancestry insists she’s actually French and German), British and Irish. Her interest in family history stems from finding her great grandmother’s name on a ship manifest from Palermo, a single line that listed her as “housewife” and “illiterate.” Claire is hoping to continue researching her ancestry back as far as possible, and to visit Udine, the town in the Friuli region of Northern Italy, to meet her cousins and learn more from them about the family. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP |
NARA records in Seattle – more than
August 7, 2025, THURSDAY
11am to 12pm PDT
Means, Motive, & Opportunity: The Sad Saga of George Richards
Sept. 4, 2025
11am to 12pm PDT
Heritage Quest Research Library Introducing American Ancestors
Claire Vail has twenty years of experience as a digital marketing and content strategist for high-profile institutions in higher education, publishing, and media. Heritage Quest Research Library Genealogical Records Found in New England States
Heritage Quest Research Library July 2025 Happenings
In Memory Carolyn L. Harkness, a devoted wife, loving homemaker, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, in Puyallup, Washington, at the age of 83. Carolyn was involved at HQRL for over 25 years. She was a member of the management team for most of those years. She contributed on the management team as the Class coordinator, Volunteer coordinator, and Office Manager at various times during her years of volunteer work. She also took on special projects and assisted on many other projects at HQRL. She could always be counted on to support our fund-raisers (e.g. Autumn Quest, Summer Quest, Books on the Road). She was also the internet research person.
Heritage Quest Research Library Genealogical Records in New England
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Genealogical Records Found in New England States New England is the oldest distinguished region in the United States. Because if its long history, many records are available to trace your New England roots. Genealogist Jennifer Warner will show you research resources and methodology to find information on your ancestors.  Jennifer Warner has worked in both public and special libraries from 1990-2019, most recently as a reference librarian from 2001-2019. She has also been doing genealogy for over 42 years. She has been the editor of a Civil War Roundtable Newsletter for over 12 years. Jennifer has been active and continues to participate in many genealogical and lineage societies including the Du Page County Historical Museum. She loves helping people learn about their heritage. When: Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: ZOOM and limited in-person (8) Cost: $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: ZOOM Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (sign-in as a member to receive the discount) In-Person (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Ste 105 Puyallup, WA 98372 Introducing American Ancestors Mark your calendars for July 24th. Coming SOON! Claire Vail will introduce us to AMERICAN ANCESTORS. The who, what, where and how American Ancestors can help you with your genealogical research. |
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Heritage Quest Research Library Railroad Ancestors
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| Just the Ticket to Find Your Railroad Ancestors If Gramps was working on the railroad, what railroad was it? What did he do? How can you learn more? Discover the many different kinds of records a trainman’s life might have created.  Mary Kircher Roddy, Certified Genealogist, is also a Certified Public Accountant. She lectures in Washington State and across the Us and is a regular presenter for LegacyFamilyTree Webinars. Mary’s list of publications is long and varied. She is currently a trustee for the Board of Certification of Genealogists. More about Mary can be found at https://www.mkrgenealogy.com WHEN: Thursday, June 19, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM WHERE: ZOOM and limited in-person (8 only) COST: $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up and Payment: ZOOM Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (Sign in as a member to get the discount) IN-PERSON (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 |
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Heritage Quest Research Library MyHeritage Library Edition
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Learn All About My Heritage Library Edition The My Heritage Search Engine is a state-of-the-art tool for finding historical records that mention your ancestors. Discover the advanced technology behind the scenes and learn how to take full advantage of the search engine’s robust features to explore the lives of your ancestors.  Daniel HorowitzDedicated to Genealogy since 1986, Daniel was the teacher and study guide editor of the family history project “Searching for My Roots” in Venezuela for 15 years. He is involved in several crowdsource, digitization and transcription projects, and holds a board-level position at The Israel Genealogy Research Association. Since 2006, Daniel has been working at MyHeritage liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers, and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences around the world. When: Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: ZOOM & limited in-person (8) Cost: $20 members $25 non-members Sign-up & Payment: ZOOM Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (sign in as a member to get the discount) In-Person (8 only) CALL: 253-863-1806 or come into the library at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 COMING SOON! Mary Kircher Roddy Just the Ticket to Find Your Railroad Ancestors June 19, 2025 |
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Heritage Quest Research Library May 1st Video
| Did you miss this class? We have the video available for viewing until May 16th. Contact us at 253-863-1806 and we will send you the link to view the video. COST: $20 Members/ $25 Non-Members Go to the HQRL Store and click on 2025 HQRL Classroom & Zoom. Be sure to sign in as a member to receive the discount. |
Google Your Way To Genealogy Gems You won’t know all the hidden genealogy gems until you start “googling” for genealogy. Learn some tricks of the trade for effective online research that includes state, county, local, international websites and databases, including online government sites and more.  Suz Bates has been researching her family history for over 50 years. After a full career in education, she now combines teaching skills with extensive genealogy research experience and training in work as a presenter, researcher, and consultant. Suz’ presentation specialty is step by step instructions for various researching, archiving, and technology skills for genealogists and family historians. When:Thursday, May 1, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Where: ZOOM and Limited In-Person (8) Cost: $20 members/ $25 non-members Sign-up & Payment: ZOOM Go to hqrl.com and click on the HQRL Store (sign in as a member to get the discount) In-Person (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at: 2102 E Main, Ste. 105, Puyallup, WA 89372 COMING SOON! USING REAL ESTATE DEEDS! join us on Thursday, May 15, 2025, as Albert E. Fiacre, Jr. guides us through the process of finding and using real estate records to learn about our ancestors. . FYI: We now have T-shirts available online at www.bonfire.com/nourish-our-roots/ |
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